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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that the US Senate's approval of a multi-billion aid package for Ukraine reinforces America's role as a “beacon of democracy.”

Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the US, some of which included Jewish Passover Seders, as demonstrators demanded an end to civilian casualties in Gaza.

A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress late on Tuesday after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in Ukraine funding amid advances by Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of military supplies.

The department of international relations and cooperation says reports about the discovery of mass graves in Gaza calls for immediate and comprehensive investigations to ensure justice and accountability.

With 4.2-billion people in 50 countries — almost half the world’s population — voting for their next governments this year, “the biggest threat to security modern humans have ever faced” should be at the top of election talks.

The US Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million civil settlement with hundreds of victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is serving time in prison for sexually abusing athletes under his care, the agency said on Tuesday.

Are you concerned load-shedding might stand in the way of free and fair elections?

"Let it be that justice is served," says Mashata's mother Rebecca Mabuse.

JAC Motors on Wednesday launched its new and competitively priced T8 2.0l CTi 4x2 Lux double-cab bakkie into the South African market.

"I invite any further investigation of this incident by any competent authority including the Human Rights Commission," David said.